The San Francisco 49ers' West Coast offensive system has reached its peak this season. They completely broke the basic concept of traditional formation layout and mixed and matched, thus allowing different formations to have the ability to attack in an all-round way, especially with Lu Ke. Under the command of an intelligent brain, the charm of tactical games has reached its extreme.
This is it now:
The multi-line offensive passing formation is paired with the traditional running ball "i" formation. What exactly is this combination?
There is one receiver on the left, three receivers on the right, and running back LaMichael James is standing about seven yards behind Lu Ke. The formation becomes increasingly unpredictable——
First of all, generally speaking, the running back will stand four yards behind the quarterback. Choosing seven yards means running the ball strongly because the run-up distance is longer; secondly, LaMichael is a fullback among the running backs. He's tougher and more ferocious running the ball and doesn't have the ability to catch the ball.
So, is this a pass? Or running the ball?
The problem is that no one has been able to decipher the whims of the opposing quarterback's brain this season. The Arizona Cardinals defense had no choice.
"attack!"
Following Lu Ke's kickoff call, the Arizona Cardinals defense team went all out. All three defensive frontmen and two outside linebackers rushed to the offensive lineman's pocket protection, launching a quarterback raid in a "five-on-five" posture. . But the problem is that Crabtree did not move forward, but chose to stay where he was and became an extra player on the offensive line, so it became a "five-on-six".
The Cardinals' attack force was like a stormy wave, and it hit the solid embankment hard, emitting a roar that cracked rocks and penetrated the clouds. However, the east wind could not overwhelm the west wind, and the west wind could not overwhelm the east wind. Both sides actually A stalemate formed in this way, which also meant that the offensive team once again had the upper hand.
What about the offense?
The offensive lines are scattered in their own way, and the entire pocket presents an open pattern. Fragmented gaps can be seen in every corner. Even a strong man like LaMichael James can easily pass through, and then... The clumsy bodyguard rushed through the center with a rumble.
A more accurate description would be that it was crushed.
LaMichael, who was least likely to run to catch the ball, started running instead.
At this time, Lamichael was like a heavy tank, slow and heavy, but powerful and unstoppable. After smoothly crossing the line of scrimmage, he continued to advance - two yards, three yards, Four yards... just a few yards of space, but there was only a defensive front of two inside linebackers in front of him.
The two inside linebackers suddenly panicked. What should they do?
To make matters worse, Gene, who was standing on the outermost side, actually ran a horizontal inward route, passing through most of the court, whizzing through the gap between the two inside linebackers in the blink of an eye. Walk towards the neutral area on the left.
The left side is now completely open, because after the kick-off, Logan, who was originally positioned here, quickly started and ran strongly, and before Lamichael and Gene appeared, he had already quickly advanced towards the area ten yards away. , which also forced the opposing cornerback to keep up, so there was no defensive player on the left side.
What should I do now?
On the one hand, Lamichael is a heavy tank, and one player cannot defend him at all; on the other hand, Gene is a light and fast sword, and he will lose his position if he is slow at the slightest moment; in addition, Logan's running does not seem to be fast, but in fact it is Fierce, the secondary defense was alert across the board.
In the blink of an eye, the defensive players had no way to think and could only defend according to their own sense of the game.
The two inside linebackers stayed where they were, blocking Lamichael's sprint route one after another to form a zone defense; the cornerback who was originally defending Logan instantly changed his tune and immediately outflanked Gene's route; and broke through. Logan, who was facing the cornerback's blocking barrier, was greeted by two safeties coming forward.
Don't forget, there's also Chad Hall.
Hall was still running with his head down, and ran a basic route to the right corner post in an orderly manner. The cornerback on this side, Patrick Peterson, did not dare to neglect at all, and followed suit to defend closely, but Hall did not seem to have any intention at all. Even though he felt the pressure, he still ran his route honestly without any hesitation or hesitation.
At this moment, Lu Ke moved.
…
After the kickoff, Lu Ke immediately stepped back quickly, opened up the space with a brisk vertical movement, basically out of the protection range of the pocket, and kept a distance from the melee between the offensive and defensive fronts. After turning around, he looked for A decent pass route, but it's clear the entire pocket is in tatters.
Because Lu Ke's current standing position is far enough back, he doesn't need to sense it. He can completely look at it and capture it through his eyes. He can see it with a sweep:
The two outside linebackers on both sides relied on their light and fast steps to force the big offensive tackles on both sides to retreat, as if the black bears were trying to catch butterflies. Joe Stanley and Alex Boone both He tried his best to catch the two loaches, but with each breath, a flanking circle was formed.
After a pause, Lu Ke moved forward again. Before the two sides could close the door, he returned to the pocket. Without hesitation, he passed the football with his right hand in one step.
Judging from the arc, Lamichael and Gene in the short passing area have already been crossed, which means that the passing target is——
No. 88 Logan Newman!
This is only Logan's third rotation appearance in this game. The previous two times he was used as a pick-and-roll cover, but this time, because of Lamichael's surprise tactics, all defensive layouts in the short passing area have been disrupted. ; At the same time, Logan's footsteps did not advance into the long pass area, and he completed the emergency braking in the mid-pass area. This also means that before the two lagging safety guards had time to take a step, Logan won a space to receive the ball. .
The knife falls from the hand!
This was a mid-pass of about fifteen yards. The arc was low and fast. When Logan was still cutting in towards the central zone, the football had already been sent to him. He caught the ball while running and accurately hit his chest. The position caught the football, and the defensive staff was just starting to get going.
Because Lu Ke's passing was steady and fast, and his power control was just right, Logan's footsteps didn't need to be adjusted at all. His right hand immediately completed the control of the football, and then quickly sprinted forward.
An inside linebacker rushed over from behind, and two safety guards came over from the front. They were instantly surrounded by three players, but Logan didn't panic at all and turned toward the right at a 30-degree radial angle. With a quick pull, like a scalpel, a breakthrough was opened in the circle of three defensive players.
The three defensive players were all trying to complete the tackle, but while running quickly, their center of gravity could not be adjusted in time. Seeing that Logan was an arm's length away, their footsteps and rhythm could not complete the match, let alone the tackle. , even the grappling movement cannot be performed, otherwise it will be like a motorcycle going around a corner, and an accident will occur and it will be thrown off the runway.
Logan's running did not completely speed up, but kept his footsteps stable and his body tight, always prepared to resist the possibility of being tackled. In the blink of an eye, his steps had already stretched about fifteen yards. The midfield line was within reach, and Logan could see another cornerback, Patrick Peterson, coming from the right side.
Logan forced a small arc toward the outside in an attempt to overtake.
But at this time, Hall was unable to stop Patrick. Patrick threw himself out desperately. Before Logan could escape, he pushed Logan's shoulders with his hands, and then used the inertia and gravity of his body to hit him hard. Pushing Logan hard towards the outside.
Logan's steps staggered out of the border.
"Wow! Look who's back! No. 88 Logan Newman. He once again proved that he is one of the best tight ends in the league. After a fifteen-yard catch, Newman Successfully continued to advance for a full thirty yards, and in one go, the offense was brought to the forty-yard line in the opponent's half."
"pretty!"
"Lu Ke's tactical layout and fighter timing are still calm enough. God, he looks like a veteran who has been playing on this field for ten years. There is no panic or excitement of a second-year quarterback. This is really It’s so rare.”
After going out of bounds, Logan turned around, spread out his hands with an innocent expression, faced his teammates, and still muttered, "I really didn't try my best, I really just picked it up casually." Yes. But why did it advance so far?"
That funny look didn't get any response, because Lu Ke was waving, gesturing for them to quickly complete the formation. Logan also quickly threw the football to the referee and looked at head coach Hubble. After getting Hubble's affirmative look, Logan returned to the field again without completing the rotation with Vernon.
Because Hubble can understand what Lu Ke means: they need to kick off the ball quickly and attack quickly. The offensive speed was increased without warning, further disrupting the rhythm of the Cardinals defensive team. Therefore, there is no time to rotate players now, and those players just remained on the court intact.
Sure enough, Lu Ke quickly lined up and kicked off the ball, and the entire attack speed suddenly doubled or tripled. The Cardinals defensive team immediately fell into chaos——
The San Francisco 49ers once again listed the exact same offensive formation. The only difference is that Lu Ke's position is not behind the center, but four yards behind the center. The "i" formation evolved into a pistol formation.
what to do? What should the defense do?
"attack!"
